Day of the Dead Slot Review

It’s time to get your sombrero on and join the Mexicans in their equivalent to our Halloween, Dia de Muertos, otherwise known as the Day of the Dead. This is an annual festival which begins on the 31st of October and lasts for three days with friends and families gathering together in order to celebrate the lives of those that are no longer with them.

Despite being themed around the dead, the Day of the Dead slot machine is not all doom and gloom as you’d expect, quite the opposite in fact. Boasting an upbeat soundtrack to get you into the celebratory spirits with the sounds of guitars being strum and trumpets being blown creating an energetic experience, the reels are full of colour with brightly coloured flowers to view, lots of delicious food to munch on, and funky costumes worn by the locals – and there are plenty of candles ready to burn if you decide to make it a late one spinning the reels!

Everyone is Welcome

Day of the Dead is a 5-reeled video slot from IGT offering 720-ways to win and it boasts their sensational Multi-Way Xtra setup meaning that the first reel contains three symbols, the second contains four symbols, the third reel contains five, the fourth contains four, and the fifth and final reel contains three. Everyone is welcome to the celebrations, as long as you stump up 50 fixed coins to contribute to the delicious food on offer beforehand, however it is a rather volatile slot offering a RTP ranging from 92.52% to 94.91% so patience is a must!

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Plenty to Celebrate About

The Mexicans love to celebrate the lives of those who have passed away by remembering the good times and telling funny stories rather than being down in the dumps and upset, and you’ll also find yourself with plenty to celebrate thanks to the huge opportunities there are to win big during the festivities.

It’s the Day of the Dead logo which leads the way as the highest paying symbol on the reels with five on a line resulting in a win worth 1,000 coins, however it’s not a special symbol. Instead it is a trio of coffins (certainly the most morbid symbol of them all) which has the special power of being the Wild symbol, and while it only appears on the second, third and fourth reels, it can substitute for all other symbols except for the other special symbol – the Scattered mask which can see you win up to 50x your stake!

My favourite symbol is the skeleton mariachi band which sees a trio of skeletons perform for the audience (with a singer, a violinist, and another puffing away on a trumpet), with a skeleton duo performing a salsa dance as the tune rings out and the audience cheers on. There is also freshly made pie to feast on, a large bowl of punch, an assortment of fresh fruit, and lots of colourful flowers dotted around the place to ensure it’s a celebration and that everyone is in upbeat spirits.

Free Spins to Make You Party

It’s certainly party time whenever you land the female skeleton Bonus symbol in any position on all five reels as this combination triggers a free spins feature that could well see you celebrating deep into the small hours.

The initial combination of five Bonus symbols sees you win 8 free spins, although should you trigger it multiple times at once you could start with a mammoth 96 free spins instead. As you free spins play out, the same combination will see an additional 8 spins added to your current total, however the feature will end after 240 spins have been played no matter how many times you keep retriggering the feature. A different set of reels are also used to differentiate from the base game, with the band and dancing couple being the most obvious differences as they have different coloured costumes.

No Sombre Affair

For a slot based on the dead you probably first assumed it would be a rather sombre affair, but nothing could be further from the truth as this festival boasts vibrancy with the locals celebrating the life of their lost ones in an upbeat manner.

If you’re seeking more online slots with a Mexican theme you will also love the Jumpin Jalepenos slot machine from WMS which will see your mouth water and tummy rumble due to the delicious treats that cover the reels!